Oxford Health NHS Trust

Improvement Officer – Research and Engagement

The closing date is 17 July 2025

Job summary

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic research and engagement expert to join the Oxford Healthcare Improvement (OHI) team at Oxford Health.

As our Improvement Officer you'll work closely with colleagues in quality improvement (QI) and clinical audit to support projects and deliver training across the organisation. You'll be encouraging the effective use of research and data in improvement work and will also play a pivotal part in planning and delivering an engagement strategy for the team.

This is key role with great opportunities for development. We are looking for someone with analytical skills and fresh ideas about how we communicate with staff, service users, and other stakeholders. If you are excited about making real change to the care of our patients and the working lives of our NHS colleagues, we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Act as a researcher for improvement within the OHI team, providing advice and support on the effective use of research and data analysis to colleagues and project teams.
Offer training sessions on research and research methodologies.
Work with the OHI team to plan and deliver an engagement strategy and facilitate engagement activities
Oversee the creation and management of OHI intranet, internet, and social media content.
Support a QI Hub and provide guidance, coaching and support to improvement projects

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties . Interviews for this role will be held on Wednesday 30 July at one of our Trust buildings in Oxford.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount
Pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups

Date posted

02 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-CS7064625

Job locations

Littlemore Oxford Health Foundation Trust HQ

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of undertaking research project work within a health care environment.
Experience of writing, editing and proofreading.
Experience of desk-top publishing; website creation; video production; social media management.

Desirable

Experience of utilising research within Quality Improvement projects.
Experience of teaching.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Quality Improvement Methodology.
Understanding of digital communications including social media.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level in a relevant field

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Experience of undertaking research project work within a health care environment.
Experience of writing, editing and proofreading.
Experience of desk-top publishing; website creation; video production; social media management.

Desirable

Experience of utilising research within Quality Improvement projects.
Experience of teaching.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Quality Improvement Methodology.
Understanding of digital communications including social media.

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level in a relevant field

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.